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Top Three Ways to Help Kids Organize Fight disorganization in your household by helping your kids get organized. These top three organizing tips all start with the letter ‘s’ so that they’re easy to remember and put into practice right away. Before Your Begin The trick to helping children organize is to figure … Read more
While you’re in the midst of putting your budget on a diet, redecorating your home has surely been demoted from the “Need” list to the “Want-but-definitely-can’t-have” list. Yet, you’re really itching for a fresh look and a new vibe around the place. What to do, what to do? Repurpose, of course! Redecorate by … Read more
The summer is generally the best time to get out and about for any type of entertainment. Whether you want to go on vacation, or hang around the neighborhood, if you’re like me, you probably want to save some money on your entertainment expenses and summer fun. I wanted to list 8 things that I … Read more
Take this shopping quiz to find out what kind of grocery shopper you are, and The Budget Diet will suggest the best grocery shopping tips for you! I usually go to the grocery once a week. True / False I always plan my meals and take a list to the grocery. True / False My … Read more
Do you know the difference between an emergency fund or rainy day savings and “Oh No” expenses? Do you know what an “Oh No” expense is, and how to budget for “Oh No” expenses? The Budget Diet girl defines “Oh No” expenses as those unexpected expenses that seem to surprise you every month…car repairs, plumber, … Read more
The Budget Diet girl’s top 10 tips for decorating on a budget… Rearrange! Remember when you were little, and you used to rearrange your bedroom just for the fun of it? There’s no rule against grown-ups rearranging! Have fun…it’s free to use what you have! Paint! Paint is the budget decorator’s friend because it’s … Read more
Homemade cleaning products are not only great for the environment, they are also easy on the checkbook and easy to make. Reducing the chemicals in your home can also help eliminate illness. Save your money by learning how to make your own cleaning products. With a few basic ingredients that are found in most kitchens, … Read more
Keep your family entertained with car games on your next road trip…no DVD required! We just returned from vacation (an 18 hour drive each way), and the license plate game has now been declared our favorite car game! It’s a simple game of writing down the license plates you see & hoping to find all … Read more
Lemonade Pie is a quick and easy no bake pie with just 4 ingredients! I can remember the first time I tasted Lemonade pie…I was 7 years old, and our babysitter brought this over! She shared the recipe, & we’ve been making it every summer since then! If you buy store brands & make your … Read more
These days when you open your wallet you might hear it scream in distress. Yes, money is tight and we’re all feeling the pinch. But that doesn’t mean we have to skimp on the fun! There’s a whole world out there that doesn’t cost a fortune to enjoy. Here are seven cheap date ideas, and … Read more